Recruiter

Position Overview The Recruiter will be responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process to attract, engage, and hire high-quality talent in support of the organization's mission and strategic goals. This role partners closely with hiring managers and the HR team to deliver an efficient, equitable, and positive hiring experience while ensuring compliance with employment laws, organizational policies, and applicant tracking requirements. The Recruiter manages all phases of talent acquisition, including job activation, job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate selection, pre-employment steps, onboarding coordination, and recruitment reporting. This role also supports continuous improvement of recruiting processes, employer branding initiatives, internship and fellowship programs, and HR administrative activities. The ideal candidate is a proactive, customer-focused professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, builds strong relationships, communicates effectively, and is passionate about creating an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. Primary Responsibilities Talent Acquisition Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for exempt, non-exempt, union, and non-union positions from requisition approval through onboarding. Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, establish realistic hiring timelines, and identify required qualifications. Source qualified candidates using a variety of recruitment channels, including job boards, professional networks, social media, employee referrals, community organizations, universities, and industry associations. Screen resumes, conduct phone screenings, coordinate interviews, facilitate interview scheduling, and support hiring managers throughout the selection process. Prepare offer letters, coordinate reference and background checks, manage pre-employment requirements, and ensure timely completion of the hiring process. Maintain accurate applicant records and recruitment documentation within the HRIS/Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring compliance with EEO, OFCCP (as applicable), and organizational record-keeping requirements. Train and support hiring managers on recruiting processes, interview best practices, and effective use of the HRIS/ATS. Coordinate onboarding activities with HR, IT, Facilities/Security, Payroll, and hiring managers to ensure a seamless new-hire experience. Candidate Experience Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through proactive communication, professionalism, and timely follow-up throughout the recruitment process. Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, responding promptly to inquiries and providing regular status updates. Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs. Employer Branding & Outreach Promote the organization’s mission, culture, values, and employee value proposition through recruitment marketing and candidate interactions. Develop relationships with universities, professional organizations, community partners, and workforce development organizations to expand diverse talent pipelines. Identify, coordinate, and represent the organization at career fairs, networking events, conferences, and recruitment initiatives. Support internship and fellowship recruitment programs and related hiring activities. Recruitment Operations & Process Improvement Evaluate and continuously improve recruiting processes to increase efficiency, enhance the candidate experience, and reduce time to fill. Recommend and implement best practices for sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding. Support the development of recruitment tools, interview guides, hiring resources, and process documentation. Reporting & Compliance Track and analyze key recruiting metrics, including time to fill, source effectiveness, candidate pipeline activity, and other hiring trends. Prepare recruitment reports and provide hiring data as needed for workforce planning and compliance reporting. Ensure recruiting activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, internal policies, and collective bargaining agreements where applicable. HR Support Assist with maintaining employee records and HR documentation. Support HR initiatives and special projects as assigned. Provide administrative support related to onboarding, employee data management, and other HR functions. Location WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role. Company Overview WETA, the flagship public media station in the nation’s capital, produces and distributes content that informs, inspires, and enriches lives. As the second-largest producing station for the public media system, WETA creates programming to explore history, arts, and culture, partnering with acclaimed filmmakers such as Ken Burns and Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. National WETA productions include The American Revolution and Finding Your Roots, among many others. WETA is also home to PBS News, the primary daily, breaking, and special news producer for PBS. Its broadcast productions include PBS News Hour, Washington Week with The Atlantic, Horizons from PBS News, and Compass Points from PBS News, as well as specials, documentaries, and a robust footprint across digital platforms. Locally, WETA serves audiences across Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, through television, radio, and digital platforms. Audiences access WETA on broadcast channels WETA PBS, WETA UK, WETA Metro, WETA World, and WETA PBS Kids, and digitally through the free streaming platform WETA+. Listeners tune into WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the Greater Washington area, via radio, online, and the WETA Classical app. Equal Employment Opportunity WETA and NewsHour Productions are equal opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. WETA and NewsHour Productions make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. #J-18808-Ljbffr